Comparison Table for Furnace Trays and Pillows
| Product Name | Function | Package Quantity | Size/Dimensions | Shape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quick-Peg Custom Firing Pegs | Holds restoration in place during firing, degassing, staining, and glazing | 3/pkg | 10 cc syringe | – |
| Patterson Honeycomb Round Furnace Tray | Heats evenly during firing and produces high quality porcelain appliances | 1/pkg | 2-7/8″ diameter x 7/8″ thick | Round |
| Programat® Firing Tray Kit | Firing tray for IPS Empress CAD restorations, with support pins | 1/pkg | – | – |
| Honeycomb Mesh Sagger Tray & Pegs Kit, Round Tray | Easy system for creating beautiful crowns, pegs do not create hot spots | 1/pkg | – | Round |
| Honeycomb Mesh Sagger Tray Metal Pegs | Used with Honeycomb Mesh Sagger Tray to create crowns, pegs do not create hot spots | 10/pkg | 1 mm | – |
| Soft Pillow Trays – Round | Used for firing ceramic bridges, making additions and corrections to veneers crowns and bridges | 6/pkg | – | Round or Square |
| Ribbon Thin® Sagger Tray Liners – A.D.S. Inc | Substitute for pillow tray, eliminates need for pins or pegs, resists thermal shock and chemicals | – | – | – |
| Glazing Pads – A.D.S. Inc | Soft pads for glazing, supports large and small cases without pins | 6/pkg | – | Round or Square |
| Carbon Insert Ceramic Tray with 6 Carbon Replacements C012 | Firing tray with carbon insert for silver palladium alloys | 1/pkg | 2-1/4″ x 2-1/4″ x 1/4″ | – |
| Thermoz Soft Sagger Tray Liners | Designed to prevent discoloration of porcelain from contaminated trays and protect porcelain work during firing. | 6/pkg | 1/4″ square, 3″ x 3″ | Square-shaped |
1. Quick-Peg Custom Firing Pegs
Quick-Peg™ Custom Firing Peg is a paste that is squeezed into/onto the restoration, and placed onto the peg/firing tray. It dries quickly, holds the restoration in place during firing and is removed easily. It can be used with all-ceramic or porcelain-fused-to-metal-restorations. It can also be used for degassing and staining and glazing. It is especially helpful in eliminating the frustrating balancing act experienced placing the crown onto the peg. With over 60 applications per 10 cc syringe, Quick-Peg is economical enough to use with every type of restoration.
2. Patterson Honeycomb Round Furnace Tray
Honeycomb Round Furnace Tray heats evenly during firing and produces high quality porcelain appliances.
Package Quantity: 1/Pkg
Shape: Round
Size: 2-7/8″ Diameter x 7/8″ Thick
3. Programat® Firing Tray Kit
Programat® Firing Tray is a large honeycomb firing tray that can be used for the stain and glaze firing of IPS Empress CAD restorations. The support pins can be mounted to the firing tray if required.
Contains:Programat firing tray, 4 metals pins A, 4 metal pins B and 4 metal pins C
Package Quantity:1/Pkg
4. Honeycomb Mesh Sagger Tray & Pegs Kit
Honeycomb Mesh Sagger Tray & Pegs Kit is an easy system for creating beautiful crowns.
- Ideal for firing any size case
- Pegs do not create hot spots on the inside of the casting
Contains: 1 tray and 12 assorted pegs
Package Quantity: 1/Pkg
Shape: Round
5. Honeycomb Mesh Sagger Tray Metal Pegs
Metal Pegs are used with a Honeycomb Mesh Sagger Tray to create beautiful crowns.
- Ideal for firing any size case
- Pegs do not create hot spots on the inside of the casting
Package Quantity: 10/Pkg
Size: 1 mm
6. Soft Pillow Trays – Round
Soft Pillow Trays are used for firing ceramic bridges when you need added support and making additions and corrections to veneers crowns and bridges.
- Will not cause adverse reactions to ceramic
- Available in round or square
Package Quantity: 6/Pkg
7. Ribbon Thin® Sagger Tray Liners – A.D.S. Inc
Ribbon Thin® Sagger Tray Liners are designed to substitute as a pillow tray, combining the features of rigid hard trays and soft liners. Manufactured from a lint-free, tightly woven material, the nonstick tray heats evenly and cools rapidly. Restorations can be placed directly on the tray, eliminating the need for pins or pegs.
- Silky smooth and thin
- Contains no ceramic fibers that could stick to porcelain surfaces
- Offers exceptional resistance to thermal shock and chemicals
- Helps prevent contamination and porcelain discoloration
- Also suitable for use as a glazing pad
- May be cut to size
8. Glazing Pads – A.D.S. Inc
Glazing Pads are soft material pads designed for the critical glazing step. Rapid and even cooling is achieved when used in conjunction with Sponge Sagger Trays.
- Smooth and fine texture
- Safely fire veneers and all-ceramic restorations
- Supports large and small cases without pins
- Available in round or square shapes
9. Carbon Insert Ceramic Tray with 6 Carbon Replacements C012
Carbon Insert Ceramic Trays are firing trays with a carbon insert that absorbs silver vapor released during each firing. These 2-1/4″ x 2-1/4″ x 1/4″ trays are specifically designed for use with silver palladium alloys.
Contains: 1 tray with 6 carbon replacements
Dimensions: 2-1/4″ x 2-1/4″ x 1/4″
Package Quantity: 6/Pkg
Size: C-012
10. Thermoz Soft Sagger Tray Liners – A.D.S. Inc
Thermoz Soft Sagger Tray Liners are designed as the perfect companion for sagger trays. These reusable and durable liners prevent discoloration of porcelain from contaminated trays and protect porcelain work during firing. The high purity ceramic fibers can be recycled to 3200°F.
- Super 3″ x 3″ size
- Easy to handle and stays in place
- Eliminates clumsy positioning of pins
- Useful for larger restorations
- Customize liners easily with a scissor
- Will not stick to porcelain
